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The Eastern Frontier
The Eastern Frontier
Written by Charles Clark
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307830869
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The Eastern Frontier

Written by Charles Clark


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 1, 2013
Price: $24.99

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Teaching Montessori In the Home
Teaching Montessori In the Home
Written by Elizabeth Hainstock
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307823342
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Teaching Montessori In the Home

Written by Elizabeth Hainstock


Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2013
Price: $11.99

Claim quality togetherness with your child and fully enjoy the sensitive and formative years from two to five by adopting proven teaching techniques in your own home. This acclaimed guide puts the entire range of the Montessori system within your reach, so you can make the most of your child's vital... Read more >
The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools, 7th Edition

Written by Victoria Goldman


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 8, 2012
Price: $30.00

The guide, now in its completely revised and updated seventh edition, is the accepted authority on nursery school options available to Manhattan parents. It describes more than 150 nursery and day care programs including information about admissions procedures, diversity, school size, tuition and schedules.


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The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools, 7th Edition
The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools, 7th Edition
Written by Victoria Goldman
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781616950514
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The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools, 7th Edition

Written by Victoria Goldman


Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: May 8, 2012
Price: $30.00

The guide, now in its completely revised and updated seventh edition, is the accepted authority on nursery school options available to Manhattan parents. It describes more than 150 nursery and day care programs including information about admissions procedures, diversity, school size, tuition and schedules. Read more >
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American Language Supplement 2
American Language Supplement 2
Written by H.L. Mencken
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307813442
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American Language Supplement 2

Written by H.L. Mencken


Format: eBook, 889 pages
On Sale: April 4, 2012
Price: $39.99

The DEFINITIVE EDITION OF The American Language was published in 1936.  Since then it has been recognized as a classic.  It is that rarest of literary accomplishments—a book that is authoritative and scientific and is at the same time very diverting reading.  But after 1936 HLM continued to gather new materials...

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American Language Supplement 1
American Language Supplement 1
Written by H.L. Mencken
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307808783
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American Language Supplement 1

Written by H.L. Mencken


Format: eBook, 739 pages
On Sale: February 8, 2012
Price: $39.99

Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In... Read more >
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College Admission
College Admission
Written by Robin Mamlet
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307590336
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College Admission
From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step
Written by Robin Mamlet


Format: eBook, 432 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $13.99

College Admission is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. 
 
Featuring the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice.
 
Let’s be honest: applying to college... Read more >
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College Admission
College Admission
Written by Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307590329
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College Admission
From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step
Written by Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde


Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: August 16, 2011
Price: $19.99

College Admission is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. 
 
Featuring the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice.
 
Let’s be honest: applying to college... Read more >
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Essays that Worked for College Applications
Essays that Worked for College Applications
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307775764
Our Price: $9.99
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Essays that Worked for College Applications
50 Essays that Helped Students Get into the Nation's Top Colleges
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: eBook
On Sale: November 17, 2010
Price: $9.99

Essays that Worked for College Applications offers advice on writing a successful college admissions essay and presents fifty examples. Read more >
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Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools, 6th Edition
Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools, 6th Edition
Written by Victoria Goldman
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781569476413
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Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools, 6th Edition

Written by Victoria Goldman


Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2010
Price: $35.00

This guide, written by a parent for parents, is a perennial seller. Expanded and extensively revised in this sixth edition, it is the first, last, and only word for parents on choosing the best private and selective public schools for children. Including information on admissions procedures, programs, diversity, school size, staff... Read more >
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Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools, 6th Edition

Written by Victoria Goldman


Format: eBook, 496 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2010
Price: $35.00

This guide, written by a parent for parents, is a perennial seller. Expanded and extensively revised in this sixth edition, it is the first, last, and only word for parents on choosing the best private and selective public schools for children. Including information on admissions procedures, programs, diversity, school size, staff... Read more >
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What Your First Grader Needs to Know
What Your First Grader Needs to Know
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307568489
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What Your First Grader Needs to Know
Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2009
Price: $17.99

Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with What Your First Grader Needs to Know
 
What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these... Read more >
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What Your Second Grader Needs to Know
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307568502
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What Your Second Grader Needs to Know
Fundamentals of a Good Second Grade Education Revised
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: eBook, 384 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2009
Price: $14.99

From the Introduction:

"What kind of knowledge and skills can your child be expected to learn in second grade at school? How can you help your child at home? These are questions that we try to answer in this book. It presents the sort of knowledge and skills—in literature, reading and writing... Read more >
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Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307415141
Our Price: $11.99
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Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $11.99

“Law school applicants should consider this a guide to producing a competitive, superior essay. . . . These successful examples speak louder than any written how-to instructions could.” –The Book Watch

Each year, thousands of people apply to the most prestigious law schools across the country, competing for an ever-smaller number of... Read more >
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Essays that Worked for Medical Schools
Essays that Worked for Medical Schools
Written by Ballantine
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307415158
Our Price: $11.99
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Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

Written by Ballantine


Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $11.99

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicants

With only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands of
qualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must find
a way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd... Read more >
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Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)
Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307415134
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Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)

Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $11.99

“Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders Handbook

Every year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an... Read more >
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Study Away
Study Away
Written by Mariah Balaban and Jennifer Shields
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307427984
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Study Away
The Unauthorized Guide to College Abroad
Written by Mariah Balaban and Jennifer Shields


Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $11.99

Now you can go to the college of your dreams and see the world—without compromising on your education (or your parent's budget). This for students by students guide gives you the inside scoop on colleges and programs around the world, with detailed profiles of the best international schools and independent reporting... Read more >
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337328
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What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)

Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $18.00

What should your child learn in the sixth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American sixth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of... Read more >
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and Core Knowledge Foundation
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337311
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What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and Core Knowledge Foundation


Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $18.00

This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country.

With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your... Read more >
What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337656
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What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
Fundamentals of A Good Fourth-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: May 31, 2005
Price: $18.00

Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
 
What should your child learn in the fourth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents... Read more >
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The New Country Index
The New Country Index
Written by Intl Educ Research Foundation Staff
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580085700
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The New Country Index
Making Sense of International Credentials
Written by Intl Educ Research Foundation Staff


Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2004
Price: $125.00

THE NEW COUNTRY INDEX is an essential tool for interpreting the educational backgrounds of people who have studied outside the United States and who need statements of educational equivalencies to enter the U.S. educational environment and workforce. This handy reference provides an outline of world educational systems and is used extensively... Read more >
Essays that Worked for College Applications
Essays that Worked for College Applications
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345452177
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Essays that Worked for College Applications
50 Essays that Helped Students Get into the Nation's Top Colleges
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2003
Price: $13.95

Read more >
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Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)
Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345450432
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Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)

Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2003
Price: $13.95

“Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders Handbook

Every year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345450425
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Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools
Written by Boykin Curry and Brian Kasbar


Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2003
Price: $13.95

“Law school applicants should consider this a guide to producing a competitive, superior essay. . . . These successful examples speak louder than any written how-to instructions could.” –The Book Watch

Each year, thousands of people apply to the most prestigious law schools across the country, competing for an ever-smaller number of... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Essays that Worked for Medical Schools
Essays that Worked for Medical Schools
Written by Ballantine
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345450449
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Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

Written by Ballantine


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2003
Price: $13.95

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicants

With only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands of
qualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must find
a way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
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